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Is it bad to sleep with headphones on? would you wake up if they wer chocking you?

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Probably yes: You probably would wake up if they were choking you. It depends somewhat on whether or not you're heavy sleeper, or whether you've been drinking. The cord connecting headphones to the device is also a potential source of choking. Hope this helps!

Dr Rivera-Godreau agreed

Answered 3/4/2015

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